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Cownan Family History

Cownan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Coonan, Cowman, Cowan, Bowman, Cowden, Cogan, Conant, Younan, Honan

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Where is the Cownan family from?

You can see how Cownan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cownan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cownan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Cownan families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cownan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cownan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cownan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Cownan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cownan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Cownan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Cownan. For the veterans among your Cownan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cownan lifespan?

Average Cownan life expectancy in 1995 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cownan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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